Strategic Merchandise Planner & Inventory Optimizer

SBH Fashion; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SBH Fashion in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Merchandise Planner to drive seasonal buying, manage OTB budgets, and optimize cross-channel inventory. You will collaborate with sales, design, and brand teams to ensure the assortment matches customer profiles and market trends.

The role requires 3+ years in merchandise planning, NetSuite experience, and strong Excel skills. You will analyze sell-through, margins, and forecast plans to support business targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in merchandise planning or related retail planning role.
• NetSuite experience.
• Experience managing open-to-buy budgets within structured planning cycles.
• Strong understanding of in-season inventory management, including sell-through and weeks of supply.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) and data-driven BI tooling experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal buying plans aligned with brand strategy and sales targets.
• Manage open-to-buy budgets across categories to maximize sell-through.
• Partner with sales, design, and brand teams to curate assortments aligned with customer profiles and trends.
• Identify opportunities for in-season buys, replenishments, and discount strategies.
• Analyze sales performance, margins, and sell-through to inform future planning.
• Coordinate with warehouse and logistics for timely inventory fulfillment.
• Build and maintain weekly/monthly reporting on sell-through, revenue, and KPIs.
• Present data-driven insights to senior leadership and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional communication

Excel proficiency

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising

Tools

NetSuite

BI tools

Job description

SBH Fashion in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Merchandise Planner to drive seasonal buying, manage OTB budgets, and optimize cross-channel inventory. You will collaborate with sales, design, and brand teams to ensure the assortment matches customer profiles and market trends.

The role requires 3+ years in merchandise planning, NetSuite experience, and strong Excel skills. You will analyze sell-through, margins, and forecast plans to support business targets.